It's a shame, because I thought NZ did quite well last night in the Confederations Cup match against Mexico. Even though they lost 2-1 and have been eliminated now, they did a lot better than the 2014 World Cup playoff, hit the bar with five minutes left and actually look like they would give most mid-sized European teams (Scotland, Denmark etc) a run for their money. Being outside a large confederation with regular matches against strong teams doesn't seem to have done noticeable damage.